(19)
(11) EP 2 773 853 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/37

(21) Application number: 12788381.7

(22) Date of filing: 31.10.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F01D 25/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/062797
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/067010 (10.05.2013 Gazette 2013/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 01.11.2011 US 201113286792
23.04.2012 US 201213453796

(71) Applicant: General Electric Company
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DO, Kevin, Michael
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • SEPPALA, Benjamin, Johannes
    Cincinnati, OH 45215 (US)
  • KERRY, David, Garry
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • UYAR, Alper
    41470 Kocaeli (TR)
  • ISLER, Ali
    41470 Kocaeli (TR)

(74) Representative: Williams, Andrew Richard 
GPO Europe GE International Inc. The Ark 201 Talgarth Road Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ
London W6 8BJ (GB)

   


(54) BEARING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE